The $60 Billion De-escalation: Inside the U.S.–China Tariff Truce
Targeted Reciprocity: Washington and Beijing slash tariffs on $30 billion of bilateral shipments in each direction, unwinding punitive duties on consumer staples and agricultural commodities. Strategic Compartmentalization: A two-month extension of the broader trade truce through January 10, 2027, establishes a buffer zone, ring-fencing non-sensitive commerce from national security disputes. The Tech Parallel Track: The […]
Sharjah Islamic Bank’s $500 million Sukuk clears at 5.85 percent final yield
The Sharjah Islamic Bank’s $500 million Sukuk drew an order book of US$1.3 billion, giving the lender demand equal to 2.6 times the amount on offer. Investors placed those orders across a five-year deal that priced at a final yield of 5.85 percent. That yield sat 105 basis points above five-year US Treasury securities, the […]
